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Sania moves down to 34th WTA rank

Sania moves down to 34th WTA rank

Rediff.com24 Oct 2005

The Hyderabadi girl, who aims to be in the top-15, has 929.75 points as against 956.50 last week.

Kerala has 'dropped Gujarat' from anthem: BJP

Kerala has 'dropped Gujarat' from anthem: BJP

Rediff.com16 Sep 2004

Party president Venkaiah Naidu alleged the SCERT textbooks in Kerala have deliberately omitted mention of the state in the national anthem for last two years.

US President Trump not to release his tax returns

US President Trump not to release his tax returns

Rediff.com23 Jan 2017

The comments came in response to a Whitehouse.gov petition with more than 200,000 signatures calling on Trump to release his tax returns.

International airport in Hyderabad by '08

International airport in Hyderabad by '08

Rediff.com23 Aug 2005

The construction of the Hyderabad International Airport will start on September 1 and would be completed in 30 months.

Chandrayaan-2 lander lowers orbit further ahead of landing

Chandrayaan-2 lander lowers orbit further ahead of landing

Rediff.com5 Sep 2019

The nine-second de-orbiting or retro-orbiting manoeuvre was executed at 3.42 am using the onboard propulsion system.

Twitter War: Trump vs badass scientists

Twitter War: Trump vs badass scientists

Rediff.com27 Jan 2017

Defiant employees from multiple US government agencies are fighting the Trump administration's gag orders on climate change and penchant for "alt facts" with rogue Twitter accounts.

Call drops: Consumers demand compensation, telcos oppose

Call drops: Consumers demand compensation, telcos oppose

Rediff.com22 Sep 2015

Cellular Operators Association of India (COAI) and Association of Unified Telcom Service Providers of India (AUSPI) have opposed the proposal to compensate consumers.

As long as we fix Pakistan we are happy

As long as we fix Pakistan we are happy

Rediff.com4 Mar 2019

'The intensity with which we are focussed on Pakistan, particularly our government and our media, ultimately harms us and reduces our greatness,' argues Aakar Patel.

Good news! You have time till Aug 5 to file your income tax

Good news! You have time till Aug 5 to file your income tax

Rediff.com31 Jul 2017

This time, the linking of the Aadhaar number with of a taxpayer has been made mandatory for filing of an ITR, beginning July 1.

Good new for ex-servicemen: Centre releases new pensionary benefits

Good new for ex-servicemen: Centre releases new pensionary benefits

Rediff.com14 Mar 2016

The government on Monday announced that it has credited revised pensionary benefits along with arrears under One Rank-One Pension scheme to more than 2 lakh pensioners drawing service and disability pensions.

'Life after Verappan for STF'

'Life after Verappan for STF'

Rediff.com19 Oct 2004

Vijaykumar said he had sent his suggestions about the STF's future to the chief minister.

Rape: SC upholds life term for godman

Rape: SC upholds life term for godman

Rediff.com5 Apr 2005

Swamy Premananda of Tiruchirapally, Tamil Nadu, was accused of raping 13 women and murdering a person in his ashram.

Panel approves conversion of IDBI into a bank

Panel approves conversion of IDBI into a bank

Rediff.com24 Jul 2003

The parliamentary standing committee on finance on Thursday approved the repeal of IDBI Act, paving the way for conversion of Industrial Development Bank of India into a bank.

Vote for Idol, not PM!

Vote for Idol, not PM!

Rediff.com7 Mar 2005

Goa minister compares Nigerians to cancer!

Goa minister compares Nigerians to cancer!

Rediff.com3 Nov 2013

Two days after the Goa government launched a crackdown on Nigerian nationals illegally living in Goa, a senior state Bharatiya Janata Party minister compared Nigerians to cancer.

CAUTION! Fraudsters posing as tax officials dupe Indian Americans

CAUTION! Fraudsters posing as tax officials dupe Indian Americans

Rediff.com17 Feb 2014

The Indian-American community in the New York-New Jersey-Connecticut tristate area is being targeted by telephone fraudsters.

'I am hoping for a good year'

'I am hoping for a good year'

Rediff.com4 Jan 2005

..... but big picture investing is too difficult, says Ramesh S Damani.

Trump's health secy quits over plane scandal

Trump's health secy quits over plane scandal

Rediff.com30 Sep 2017

The names of two Indian-Americans -- Seema Verma and Bobby Jindal -- have emerged as possible candidates.

Arunachal verdict: Rahul thanks SC for explaining democracy to PM

Arunachal verdict: Rahul thanks SC for explaining democracy to PM

Rediff.com13 Jul 2016

Responses quickly poured in from all quarters of the Opposition hailing the Supreme Court verdict on Arunachal Pradesh.

Online tax accounting for firms from June 1

Online tax accounting for firms from June 1

Rediff.com31 May 2004

An online tax accounting system for paying taxes will be flagged off on Tuesday, as part of reforms to make the procedures simpler and faster.

How to protect yourself from Fake News & Cyber Crimes

How to protect yourself from Fake News & Cyber Crimes

Rediff.com6 May 2020

'More than 114 cases have been registered for spreading fake messages, rumours and fake news on WhatsApp.' 'People on various groups are reporting such crimes.' 'The most heartening development is people are now not tolerating such things.'

Andhra hottest on e-governance

Andhra hottest on e-governance

Rediff.com24 Sep 2003

IT-savvy Andhra Pradesh has topped the list of states with maximum number of hot e-governance projects, followed by Madhya Pradesh, as per the latest DataQuest magazine ranking.

First Look: What the #NetajiFiles reveal

First Look: What the #NetajiFiles reveal

Rediff.com23 Jan 2016

Five things we learnt from the trove of data released on Saturday by the Narendra Modi government

Black money window: I-T dept publishes list of asset valuers

Black money window: I-T dept publishes list of asset valuers

Rediff.com24 Jun 2016

The exhaustive list was uploaded on the official web portal of the department.

Government derecognises over 11,000 NGOs

Government derecognises over 11,000 NGOs

Rediff.com4 Nov 2016

The Union home ministry said it has cancelled registration of 11,319 organisations that had not applied for renewal of registration under the Foreign Contribution Regulations Act by the June 30 deadline this year.

E-filing of select I-T returns to begin soon

E-filing of select I-T returns to begin soon

Rediff.com24 Jun 2015

The department notified the new set of ITR forms early this week

Now, warning on floods just a click away

Now, warning on floods just a click away

Rediff.com29 Jun 2014

Want to find out about the possibility of floods in your area? Just log on to a website and get online updates from the government.

IUC: Trai releases consultation paper

IUC: Trai releases consultation paper

Rediff.com15 May 2003

The telecom regulatory authority released on Thursday a consultation paper on the IUC regime covering key issues like telecom tariffs and Calling Party Pays regime.

Now, share your views on drug menace with PM

Now, share your views on drug menace with PM

Rediff.com4 Nov 2014

Taking up the cause of addressing the menace of drug addiction, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday invited suggestions from the public as well as non-government organisations on ways to mitigate the problem.

TRAI invites feedback on quality of Net service

TRAI invites feedback on quality of Net service

Rediff.com8 May 2003

The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India has invited online customer feedback on the quality of Internet services in the country.

BPO backlash a matter of concern: TCS

BPO backlash a matter of concern: TCS

Rediff.com1 Dec 2003

Having lost a $15 million contract in Indiana state, Tata Consultancy Services has said the increasing backlash against outsourcing in the United States was becoming a matter of concern.

Can't drop TADA against Kalani: Court

Can't drop TADA against Kalani: Court

Rediff.com16 Mar 2003

A special TADA court rejected the plea on the grounds that it would hardly serve any public interest or advance course of justice.

Average income of taxpayers rises over last 3 years: CBDT

Average income of taxpayers rises over last 3 years: CBDT

Rediff.com22 Oct 2018

The number of people who file tax returns has also increased by about 65 per cent during this period from 3.31 crore in FY 2013-14 to 5.44 crore in 2017-18 fiscal, the CBDT said in the statement.

Country's top architects to give swanky makeover 600 rail stations

Country's top architects to give swanky makeover 600 rail stations

Rediff.com21 Mar 2018

Top architecture firms belonging to Hafeez Contractor and C P Kukreja have offered to design a few stations free of cost.

Nikki Haley sworn-in as new US envoy to UN

Nikki Haley sworn-in as new US envoy to UN

Rediff.com25 Jan 2017

She became the first from the Indian-American community to serve on a Cabinet rank position in any United States presidential administration.

Govt holidays to be rationalised

Govt holidays to be rationalised

Rediff.com7 Aug 2003

Taxpayers can fill I-T return forms on Net

Taxpayers can fill I-T return forms on Net

Rediff.com4 Jul 2003

The finance ministry has launched a software 'Sampark 2003-04', which would enable tax-payers to fill their returns in a prescribed format on the net and take a print-out.